Richard Walker
Xbox AchievementsChinatown Detective Agency Review | XboxAchievements.com
Published 4/12/2022
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55
-15 vs critic avg
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PC / Mac / XONE / Switch - 4/7/2022
Chinatown Detective Agency
Chinatown Detective Agency is a cyber-noir point and click adventure blending stunning retro design with innovative mechanics. Manage your detective agency and use real world research to solve cases as you unravel a global conspiracy.
- Developer
- General Interactive
- Publisher
- WhisperGames, General Interactive
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Critic avg
70
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
All coverage currently scored
Score range
55–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 70 across 19 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
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19 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 11%
80–892 reviews · 11%
70–797 reviews · 37%
Below 708 reviews · 42%
Showing 11-19 of 19 matching critic reviews. 19 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 2.
Justin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Chinatown Detective Agency Review
Published 4/7/2022
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64
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalDeven McClure
Screen RantChinatown Detective Agency Review: A Brilliant But Buggy Noir Carmen Sandiego
Published 4/6/2022
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Score
60
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlexis Ong
PC GamerChinatown Detective Agency review
Published 4/6/2022
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Score
75
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Bariso
MonsterVineChinatown Detective Agency Review – Forget It, Amira. It’s Chinatown.
Published 4/6/2022
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80
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: Chinatown Detective Agency
Published 4/6/2022
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70
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Read originalMatthew Paul
The Outerhaven ProductionsChinatown Detective Agency Review
Published 4/6/2022
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70
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Read originalJordan Ramée
GameSpotChinatown Detective Agency Review - Carmen Singapore
Published 4/6/2022
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70
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Read originalAlana Dunitz
GameGrinChinatown Detective Agency Review
Published 4/6/2022
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Score
90
+20 vs critic avg
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